Funding to Stabilize Local Child Care Providers Struggling to Serve Under-Resourced Families On Tuesday, Metro Council members approved $7.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to be awarded to United Way of Greater Nashville and the Raphah Institute. The...
In Part I and Part II of my social and emotional learning (SEL) posts, I discussed the current push to integrate social and emotional learning into our schools, and what a good idea this is for children’s academic and life success. Another topic that has received a...
Social and Emotional Learning: What’s It About? Part II We’re back to look at the brain’s role in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). In Part I, we explored the relationship between SEL and education, and we noted how many school districts have embraced the...
All children in Tennessee, from birth to age five, are eligible to receive one high-quality book each month straight to their mailboxes—at no cost to families. Books are personalized with the child’s name and mailed directly to their home, inspiring a love for reading...
Social and Emotional Learning: What’s It About? Social and Emotional Learning, or SEL, is an education buzzword. You may have heard SEL mentioned in the news or from your child’s school. But what is SEL? Does it belong in our schools or is it just another fad?...
